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The Reminder newspaper article on a ceremony at Hastings High School to honor James Dibble

The Reminder newspaper article on a ceremony at Hastings High School to honor James Dibble. Included was his widow Maxine, also a Hastings High School graduate.

Six crew chiefs in front of Capt. Charlie McCann's P-38

Six crew chiefs in front of Capt. Charlie McCann's P-38. His chief Pillard is 4th from the left.

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-06-06

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 11, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 11, 1943.

Letter to Maxine Dibble providing further details on James Dibble's crash and status, details later found to be in error

Letter to Maxine Dibble providing further details on James Dibble's crash and status, details later found to be in error.

Pilot Jack Pettus

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-06-13

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky). He tells her here about receiving the Air Medal.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 12, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 12, 1943.

Letter to Maxine Dibble informing of her of where James Dibble is buried in Italy

Letter to Maxine Dibble informing of her of where James Dibble is buried in Italy.

Email from Jack Pettus mentioning James Dibble on the morning of August 30, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 13, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 13, 1943.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-06-18

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Letter to Maxine Dibble with options for bringing James Dibble back to the U. S. for burial

Letter to Maxine Dibble with options for bringing James Dibble back to the U. S. for burial.

Email from Lt. Jack Pettus to Jim Dibble about the August 30, 1943 mission

Email from Lt. Jack Pettus to Jim Dibble about the August 30, 1943 mission.

Letter fragment from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-06-20

Letter fragment from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 14, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 14, 1943.

Letter to James' mother with information on bringing James back to the U. S. for burial

Letter to James' mother with information on bringing James back to the U. S. for burial.

German language description of events of August 30, 1943 from the German perspective.

German language page of a book describing events of August 30, 1943 from the German perspective. Provided by Frank McIntosh. Citation: Dr. Jochen Prien, Jagdgeschwader 77, Vol III (Struve Druck, Eutin, 1993), pp. 1719

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 15, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 15, 1943.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-06-30

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

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